Alignment positioning structure for container lid handle and holding part

ABSTRACT

An alignment positioning structure for a container lid handle and a holding part includes: a body formed by surrounding a side to form an accommodating space, and a longitudinal lengthwise columnar body with an open end communicating with the accommodating space; a gripping protuberance being a convex surface protruded from a side of the body and each opposite end of the convex surface having an inwardly bent force applying surface; a lid having a combining section extended from a side of the lid for combining with the open end of the body and having two opposite first combining portions; a handle having two opposite end portions with a second combining portion for combining the two first combining portions; and a compensation portion having a gap formed between the lid and the open end of the body to define a relative position between the handle and the gripping protuberance.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a container, and more particularly toan alignment positioning structure for a lid handle and a holding partof a container.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

With reference to FIG. 15 for a conventional plastic can used forcontaining objects or food such as jelly, candy, cookies, nuts, etc.,the can comprises a main body 91, a lid 92, and a handle 93 installed tothe lid 92, wherein the main body 91 is formed by surrounding from aside 911 to have an interior space 912 and a longitudinal lengthwisecolumnar body, and an open end 913 is disposed at an end of the mainbody 91 and communicates with the interior space 912, and the other endof the main body 91 is a closed end 914, and the lid 92 is combined withthe open end 913 of the main body 91 by a screw thread. To facilitate auser to hold the main body 91, a gripping protuberance 915 is formed andprotruded outwardly from a side 911 of the main body 91 in across-sectional direction, in addition to the handle 93 provided for theuser to hook and hold it. Therefore, the user can also grip the grippingprotuberance 915 by one hand conveniently.

In addition, a sticker with advertising words, contents, trademarks andproducer information is generally adhered onto the side 911 of the mainbody 91. However, in most cases, after the lid 92 of a product isrotated to lock with the main body 91, the relative position between thehandle 93 and the side 911 of the main body 91 is not consistent, sothat when the product is placed on a display rack for exhibition and thesticker is facing in a direction towards consumers, the grippingprotuberance 915 faces inside, and the handle 93 may not be situated ata convenient position for the consumers to hook and hold the handle 93by a hand.

In other words, if the relative position between the handle 93 and theside 911 of the main body 91 can be maintained consistently according toa uniform specification, the production cost can be lowered, and theadvertising and promotion effects for the marketing can be improved, andthe users can hold the container more conveniently and easily.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Therefore, it is a primary objective of the present invention to providean alignment positioning structure for a lid handle and a holding partof a container, so as to provide better advertising and promotioneffects of the product for the marketing purpose.

Another objective of the present invention is to provide an alignmentpositioning structure for a lid handle and a holding part of acontainer, so as to allow users to hold the container conveniently andeasily.

A further objective of the present invention is to provide an alignmentpositioning structure for a lid handle and a holding part of acontainer, so as to lower the production cost.

To achieve the aforementioned and other objectives, the presentinvention discloses an alignment positioning structure for a containerlid handle and a holding part, comprising: a body, a grippingprotuberance, a lid, a handle and a compensation portion; characterizedin that the body is formed by surrounding a side to have anaccommodating space and a longitudinal lengthwise columnar body, and anend of the body is an open end communicating with the accommodatingspace; the gripping protuberance has a convex surface formed andprotruded outwardly from a side of the body in a cross-sectionaldirection, and an inwardly bent force applying surface is disposed attwo opposite ends of the convex surface separately; a combining sectionis extended from a peripheral side of the lid for combining with theopen end of the body, and has two opposite first combining portions; thehandle has two opposite end portions, and the two end portions have asecond combining portion each, and the two second combining portions areprovided for combining the two first combining portions respectively;the compensation portion is disposed at a gap between the lid forcompensating the lid and the open end of the body to define a relativeposition between the handle and the gripping protuberance and provide apositioning effect.

The present invention will become clearer in light of the followingdescription of illustrative embodiments of this invention in connectionwith the related drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first preferred embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a user holding the container as shownin FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is another perspective view of FIG. 1 viewing from a differentdirection;

FIG. 4 is an exploded view of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of Section 5-5 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a lid in accordance with the firstpreferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a second preferred embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing a user holding the container as shownin FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of Section 9-9 of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of FIG. 7 viewing from a differentdirection;

FIG. 11 is an exploded view of FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of Section 12-12 of FIG. 10;

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a third preferred embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 14 is an exploded view of FIG. 13; and

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a conventional container.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

With reference to FIGS. 1 to 6 for an alignment positioning structurefor a container lid handle and a holding part in accordance with thefirst preferred embodiment of the present invention, the alignmentpositioning structure comprises a body 12, a gripping protuberance 13, alid 14, a handle 15 and a first compensation portion 16.

The body 12 is formed by surrounding from a side 22 to have anaccommodating space 24 and a longitudinal lengthwise columnar body, andan end of the body 12 is an open end 26 communicating with theaccommodating space 24, and the other end of the body 12 is a closed end28.

The gripping protuberance 13 is formed and protruded outwardly from thepartial side 22 of the body 12 in a transverse direction, and thegripping protuberance 13 has a convex surface 32, and the convex surface32 and the side 22 have a step difference, and an inwardly bent forceapplying surface 34 is formed at both opposite ends of the convexsurface 32, so that the thumb and at least one finger of a user's handcan apply a pressure to each of the force applying surfaces 34 to holdthe body 12 (as shown in FIG. 2); wherein an included anglesubstantially being equal to 90 degrees is formed between the convexsurface 32 and the force applying surface 34. In general, if theincluded angle between the convex surface 32 and the force applyingsurface 34 is an acute angle, a better force applying structure will beachieved. In other words, slips will not occur easily while the user isapplying the force.

The lid 14 has a top 42 and a bottom 44, and a combining section 46 suchas a peripheral side is extended from a peripheral side of the top 42 ina direction towards the bottom 44 for combining with the open end 26 ofthe body 12, and the top 42 has two opposite first combining portions421 such as a concave opening or a concave hole formed in the transversedirection.

The handle 15 is designed with a curved shape such as an arc shape or aninverted U-shape and has two opposite end portions 52, and the two endportions 52 respectively have a second combining portion 521 such as aprotruding column. The two second combining portion 521 respectivelypivotally couple with the two first combining portions 421.

A first thread 261 is formed on an outer peripheral side of the open end26 of the body 12.

A second thread 461 is formed on an inner peripheral side of thecombining section 46 of the lid 14 for spirally coupling to the firstthread 261, so that the lid 14 can move longitudinally between a firstposition and a second position of the body 12. In this embodiment, thefirst position is defined as a position when the lid 14 starts combiningwith the open end 26 of the body 12, and the second position is definedas a position when the lid 14 rotates in a direction towards the closedend 28 to combine with the open end 26 of the body 12.

When the lid 14 is situated at the second position, an exterior includedangle θ is formed along the longitudinal direction section of the forceapplying surface 34 and the longitudinal direction section between thetwo second combining portions 521, and the exterior included angle θ isequal to or smaller than 90 degrees, wherein when the lid 14 is situatedat the second position, a first gap 48 is formed between an outer end ofthe open end 26 of the body 12 and the bottom 44 of the lid 14, and thebottom 44 has the first compensation portion 16 for compensating thefirst gap 48, so that the lid 14 can abut against the outer end of theopen end 26 of the body 12 by the first compensation portion 16 alongthe longitudinal direction to maintain the exterior included angle θconstant. In other words, the relative position between the handle 15and the gripping protuberance 13 is maintained.

When the second position is the last position defined with the lid 14rotates in a direction towards the closed end 28 and enters and combineswith the open end 26 of the body 12, a minimum distance between the lid14 and the open end 26 of the body 12 is defined.

The present invention defines a relative position between the handle 15and the gripping protuberance 13. In other words, the present inventiondefines a relative position with a positioning value between the handle15 and the side 22 of the body 12, so that the relative position betweenthe handle 15 and the side 22 of the body 12 of each product of thepresent invention can be kept substantially unchanged during massproduction. In other words, a uniform specification can be maintained.Therefore, the present invention provide a convenient and easy way toadhere a sticker on the side 22 of the body 12, exhibit the product on adisplay rack for marketing, or allow a consumer/user holds the product.

In the first embodiment of the present invention as shown in FIGS. 1 to6, the first compensation portion 16 is formed by at least twocorresponding outwardly convex bodies.

In the second embodiment of the present invention as shown in FIGS. 7 to12, the bottom 44 does not have the first compensation portion 16, butthe combining section 46 of the lid 14 has a second compensation portion17. In other words, when the lid 14 is situated at the second position,a second gap 49 is formed between a peripheral side of the combiningsection 46 of the lid 14 and a screw peak of the first thread 261, andthe peripheral side of the combining section 46 of the lid 14 has thesecond compensation portion 17 for compensating the second gap 49, sothat the lid 14 abuts against a side of the open end 26 of the body 12by the second compensation portion 17 along the transverse direction todefine a relative position with a positioning value between the handle15 and the side 22 of the body 12.

In the second embodiment of the present invention as shown in FIGS. 7 to12, the second compensation portion 17 is an outwardly convex body.

In the third embodiment of the present invention as shown in FIGS. 13and 14, the first compensation portion 16 and the second compensationportion 17 are provided at the same time to maintain a relative positionwith a positioning effect between the handle 15 and the side 22 of thebody 12.

What is claimed is:
 1. An alignment positioning structure for acontainer lid handle and a holding part, comprising: a body, formed bysurrounding from a side to have an accommodating space and alongitudinal lengthwise columnar body, and an end of the body being anopen end and communicating with the accommodating space, and the otherend of the body being a closed end; a gripping protuberance, having aconvex surface formed and protruded outwardly from the partial side ofthe body in a transverse direction, and an inwardly bent force applyingsurface disposed at two opposite ends of the convex surface separately;a lid, having a top and a bottom, and a combining section being formedand extended from a peripheral side of the top in a direction towardsthe bottom and provided for combining the open end of the body, and thetop having two opposite first combining portions; a handle, being in anonlinear shape, and having two opposite end portions, and the two endportions respectively having a second combining portion, and the twosecond combining portions being used for combining the two firstcombining portions respectively; a first thread, formed on a peripheralside of the open end of the body; and a second thread, formed on aperipheral side of the combining section of the lid, for spirallycoupled to the first thread, so as to allow the lid to movelongitudinally between a first position and a second position of thebody; wherein, when the lid is situated at the second position, anexterior included angle is defined along the longitudinal directionsection of the force applying surface and the longitudinal directionsection between the two second combining portions, and the exteriorincluded angle is equal to or smaller than 90 degrees; wherein, when thelid is situated at the second position, a first gap is formed between anouter end of the open end of the body and the bottom of the lid, and thebottom has a first compensation portion for compensating the first gap,so that the lid abuts against the open end of the body along thelongitudinal direction by the first compensation portion.
 2. Thealignment positioning structure for a container lid handle and a holdingpart as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second position refers to aminimum distance between the lid and the open end of the body.
 3. Thealignment positioning structure for a container lid handle and a holdingpart as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first compensation portion isformed by at least two corresponding outwardly convex bodies.
 4. Thealignment positioning structure for a container lid handle and a holdingpart as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first compensation portion isformed by at least two corresponding outwardly convex bodies.
 5. Thealignment positioning structure for a container lid handle and a holdingpart as claimed in any one of claim 1, wherein the lid is situated atthe second position, a second gap is formed between a peripheral side ofthe combining section of the lid and a screw peak of the first thread,and a second compensation portion is disposed at a peripheral side ofthe combining section of the lid for compensating the second gap, sothat the lid abuts against the open end of the body by the secondcompensation portion along the cross-sectional direction.
 6. Thealignment positioning structure for a container lid handle and a holdingpart as claimed in any one of claim 2, wherein the lid is situated atthe second position, a second gap is formed between a peripheral side ofthe combining section of the lid and a screw peak of the first thread,and a second compensation portion is disposed at a peripheral side ofthe combining section of the lid for compensating the second gap, sothat the lid abuts against the open end of the body by the secondcompensation portion along the cross-sectional direction.
 7. Thealignment positioning structure for a container lid handle and a holdingpart as claimed in any one of claim 3, wherein the lid is situated atthe second position, a second gap is formed between a peripheral side ofthe combining section of the lid and a screw peak of the first thread,and a second compensation portion is disposed at a peripheral side ofthe combining section of the lid for compensating the second gap, sothat the lid abuts against the open end of the body by the secondcompensation portion along the cross-sectional direction.
 8. Thealignment positioning structure for a container lid handle and a holdingpart as claimed in any one of claim 4, wherein the lid is situated atthe second position, a second gap is formed between a peripheral side ofthe combining section of the lid and a screw peak of the first thread,and a second compensation portion is disposed at a peripheral side ofthe combining section of the lid for compensating the second gap, sothat the lid abuts against the open end of the body by the secondcompensation portion along the cross-sectional direction.
 9. Thealignment positioning structure for a container lid handle and a holdingpart as claimed in claim 5, wherein the second compensation portion isformed by an outwardly convex body.
 10. The alignment positioningstructure for a container lid handle and a holding part as claimed inclaim 6, wherein the second compensation portion is formed by anoutwardly convex body.
 11. The alignment positioning structure for acontainer lid handle and a holding part as claimed in claim 7, whereinthe second compensation portion is formed by an outwardly convex body.12. The alignment positioning structure for a container lid handle and aholding part as claimed in claim 8, wherein the second compensationportion is formed by an outwardly convex body.
 13. An alignmentpositioning structure for a container lid handle and a holding part,comprising: a body, formed by surrounding from a side to have anaccommodating space and a longitudinal lengthwise columnar body, and anend of the body being an open end and communicating with theaccommodating space, and the other end of the body being a closed end; agripping protuberance, having a convex surface formed and protrudedoutwardly from the partial side of the body in a transverse direction,and an inwardly bent force applying surface disposed at two oppositeends of the convex surface separately; a lid, having a top and a bottom,and a combining section being formed and extended from a peripheral sideof the top in a direction towards the bottom and provided for combiningthe open end of the body, and the top having two opposite firstcombining portions; a handle, being in a nonlinear shape, and having twoopposite end portions, and the two end portions respectively having asecond combining portion each, and the two second combining portionsbeing used for combining the two first combining portions respectively;and the handle further comprising: a first thread, formed on aperipheral side of the open end of the body; and a second thread, formedon a peripheral side of the combining section of the lid, for spirallycoupled to the first thread, so as to allow the lid to movelongitudinally between a first position and a second position of thebody; and wherein when the lid is situated at the second position, anexterior included angle is defined along the longitudinal directionsection of the force applying surface and the longitudinal directionsection between the two second combining portions, and the exteriorincluded angle is equal to or smaller than 90 degrees; wherein, when thelid is situated at the second position, a first gap is formed between aperipheral side of the combining section of the lid and a screw peak ofthe first thread, and the peripheral side of the combining section ofthe lid has a first compensation portion for compensating the first gap,so that the lid abuts against the open end of the body along thetransverse direction by the first compensation portion.
 14. Thealignment positioning structure for a container lid handle and a holdingpart as claimed in claim 13, wherein the first compensation portion isan outwardly convex body.
 15. The alignment positioning structure for acontainer lid handle and a holding part as claimed in claim 13, whereinwhen the lid is situated at the second position, a second gap is formedbetween an outer end of the open end of the body and the bottom of thelid, and the bottom has a second compensation portion for compensatingthe second gap, so that the lid abuts against the open end of the bodyalong the longitudinal direction by the second compensation portion. 16.The alignment positioning structure for a container lid handle and aholding part as claimed in claim 14, wherein when the lid is situated atthe second position, a second gap is formed between an outer end of theopen end of the body and the bottom of the lid, and the bottom has asecond compensation portion for compensating the second gap, so that thelid abuts against the open end of the body along the longitudinaldirection by the second compensation portion.
 17. The alignmentpositioning structure for a container lid handle and a holding part asclaimed in claim 15, wherein the second position refers to a minimumdistance between the lid and the open end of the body.
 18. The alignmentpositioning structure for a container lid handle and a holding part asclaimed in claim 16, wherein the second position refers to a minimumdistance between the lid and the open end of the body.
 19. The alignmentpositioning structure for a container lid handle and a holding part asclaimed in claim 15, wherein the second compensation portion is formedby at least two corresponding outwardly convex bodies.
 20. The alignmentpositioning structure for a container lid handle and a holding part asclaimed in claim 16, wherein the second compensation portion is formedby at least two corresponding outwardly convex bodies.